Discover more in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire
Rolling Chiltern hills, a magical garden and the home of a Victorian prime minister await you in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.
Houses and buildings in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire
Discover some of the finest houses and buildings in the country, with fascinating stories to tell of love and money, political intrigue and scandal. Whether you fancy visiting the house of a Prime Minister or a Renaissance-style château, there’s a great day out waiting for you.
Houses to visit in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire
Discover Hughenden's secret wartime role, Greys Court's cosy rooms and well-stocked kitchen, Basildon Park's grand rooms and exceptional art, or Claydon's sumptuous interiors.
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The house at Hughenden
Visit the house at Hughenden and discover its many stories, from being a famous prime minister’s home to a top-secret war base
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The house at Basildon Park
Discover the opulent styling and artistic treasures that make the house at Basildon Park a signature 18th-century Palladian mansion, including some quirky details.
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The house at Greys Court
Discover how the last owners, the Brunners, enjoyed their life here in this homely house. Ornate ceilings and historic stained-glass windows combine with 20th-century features.
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The house at Waddesdon
Explore this French Renaissance-style château, built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in 1874 to entertain the fashionable world and house his collection of fine art.
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The house at Nuffield Place
Explore the house at Nuffield Place. Lord Nuffield's beloved home remains just as it was left, from the wireless to his hidden tool cupboard. Join a morning guided experience or explore at your own pace in the afternoon.
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The house at Chastleton
Discover the myths and memories of an ancient country house, a compelling time capsule of 400 years of family life
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The house at Claydon
See history brought to life at Claydon House: sumptuous craftsmanship in 18th-century interiors, displays of historic costume – and a connection to Florence Nightingale.
More buildings to visit in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire
More buildings to discover that will make a visit with the family one to remember.
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Ashdown House
You can see three different counties from the rooftop of historic Ashdown House – and three different species of deer as you stroll around the grounds.
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Buckingham Chantry Chapel
Tucked away in a corner of the market square, discover the oldest building in Buckingham. The 15th-century chapel was restored in 1875.
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Buscot Old Parsonage
This 18th-century house on the banks of the River Thames has a small walled garden. Buscot Old Parsonage is a tenanted property – visits only by prior arrangement.
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Great Coxwell Barn
Built from Cotswold rubble-stone walling, this barn is the sole surviving part of a thriving 13th-century grange that once provided vital income to Beaulieu Abbey.
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Long Crendon Courthouse
This medieval courthouse is a fine example of an early 15th-century timber-frame construction, set in an idyllic village.
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Pitstone Windmill
A rare and striking example of an early form of post mill, this unusual survivor is one of the oldest post mills in Britain and was faithfully restored by dedicated volunteers.
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Priory Cottage
Former monastic buildings have been converted into two houses. Admission is by written appointment with the tenant.
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Boarstall Tower
A 14th-century moated gatehouse, built by John de Haudlo and once part of a fortified manor house, set in beautiful gardens.